Bulletin 5403 - Reminder – Filing an appeal of a Notice of Penalty Assessment (NPA) issued under the Customs Act for an Administrative Monetary Penalty (AMP) in the CARM Client Portal (CCP) (Link)
Appeal Submission via the Portal
- This is a reminder to all Trade Chain Partners (TCPs) that if you wish to appeal a Notice of Penalty Assessment (NPA) under section 129.1 of the Customs Act, you may submit a request for a Minister’s decision through the CARM Client Portal (CCP).
- Appeals of NPAs must be submitted to the CBSA within 90 days of the date the NPA was served. In exceptional circumstances, this may be extended to one year after the expiration of the original 90 days afforded to the TCP to request a Minister’s decision (request for extension), in accordance with Section 129.1(5) of the Act. For detailed instructions on submitting an appeal request on the CCP, please refer to the CARM User Guide - Submit an appeal of a Notice of Penalty Assessment.
Filing an Appeal for Multiple Notice of Penalty Assessments
- In cases where multiple NPAs are being appealed for the same rationale, TCPs are requested to file an appeal for each NPA in the CCP by selecting “Appeal” next to each penalty.
Supporting Your Appeal of a Notice of Penalty Assessment
- To facilitate the review of your appeal, it is strongly recommended that you provide a detailed rationale explaining the reasons for your dispute and include supporting documentation as applicable.
- Supporting documentation may include any documents, evidence or information in support of the appeal.
For additional information, refer to: Memorandum D22-1-1: Implementing the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).